Pediatric Surge Fact Sheet

• 2023

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This fact sheet describes a crisis in pediatric healthcare, with hospitals struggling to care for sick children. Many emergency departments are not ready for kids, and there are fewer pediatric beds and staff due to high costs and low payments. More children need care because of mental health issues and a rise in respiratory illnesses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Many families do not have access to well-prepared hospitals nearby. The fact sheet urges healthcare workers to improve readiness and everyone to help prevent illness by staying up-to-date on vaccines.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: DMC 5

Keywords: Burnout, Professional; Emergency Medical Services; Health Resources; Influenza, Human; Mental Health Services; Pediatrics; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Emergency Service, Hospital; Workforce; COVID-19

Institutions: Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN); EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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